Composition and method for repelling moles, voles and gophers

Abstract

The present invention is a composition and method for repelling moles, voles, gophers, chipmunks and armadillos by applying a composition comprising castor oil, yellow grease and sodium lauryl sulfate to plant materials.

1. A composition for repelling animals, wherein the animals are moles, voles, gophers, chipmunks and armadillos comprising
 About 45% to about 75% castor oil, 
 About 10% to about 36% yellow grease and 
 About 2% to about 14% sodium lauryl sulfate, wherein the percentages are weight percentages of the total composition and wherein the composition is liquid. 
 
     
     
       2. The composition of  claim 1  wherein the castor oil is present at about 66%, the yellow grease is present at about 26% and the sodium lauryl sulfate is present at about 8%. 
     
     
       3. A composition for repelling animals, wherein the animals are moles, voles, gophers, chipmunks and armadillos comprising ricinoleic acid, edible fats and oils, and one or more ailkyl sulfates, wherein the ricinoleic acid is present as a component which makes up about 45% to about 75% of the composition, the edible fats and oils make up about 10% to about 36% of the composition, and the alkyl sulfates make up about 2% to about 14% of the composition, wherein the composition is liquid. 
     
     
       4. The composition of  claim 3  wherein at least one alkyl sulfate is sodium lauryl sulfate. 
     
     
       5. The composition of  claim 3  wherein the alkyl sulfate is sodium lauryl sulfate. 
     
     
       6. The composition of  claim 3  wherein the ricinoleic acid is present in castor oil. 
     
     
       7. The composition of  claim 3  wherein the edible fats and oils comprise yellow grease. 
     
     
       8. The composition of  claim 3  further comprising isoricinoleic acid. 
     
     
       9. The composition of  claim 3  further comprises water.